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Forrester is one of the most influential research and advisory firms in the world. We help business and technology leaders use customer obsession to accelerate growth by putting their customers at the center of their leadership, strategy, and operations. Through Forrester’s proprietary research, consulting, and events, leaders from around the globe are empowered to be bold at work — to navigate change and chart new paths. Our unique insights are grounded in annual surveys of more than 675,000 consumers, business leaders, and technology leaders worldwide; rigorous and objective methodologies, including Forrester Wave™ evaluations; and the shared wisdom of our most innovative clients. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 73

TOTAL RATINGS: 787

CEO: George Colony

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Joining Forrester - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Forrester is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Forrester employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	100%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Forrester are rated a C+. At Forrester most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Forrester.

Answer	Percent
Every week	17%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	16%
Once a year	17%
Never	17%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of men and 100% of women at Forrester said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Forrester employees earn $101,996. Forrester ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Boston. Learn More about Salaries at Forrester.

Average Salaries at Forrester by Department

$164k*

Engineering

$134k*

Product

$105k*

Design

$84k*

Marketing

$71k*

Operations

$52k*

Admin

$85k*

Business Dev

$77k*

Finance

$76k*

Customer Support

$155k*

$107k*

$136k*

Legal

$170k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Forrester, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Forrester the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Forrester, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	25%
Co-Workers	25%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	25%
45 minutes	25%
30 minutes	25%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	50%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Forrester ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in Boston. 50% of employees feel as though Forrester is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Forrester.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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